Optical disc reproducing apparatus

An optical disc reproducing apparatus which reproduces a video signal recorded on an optical disc, comprising:

• inputting section, including a plurality of input keys disposed on a remote control device or an operation panel, and having a table in which a plurality of characters are allocated to each of said keys, for inputting a character data while, each time when one of said keys is pressed, cyclically changing the characters allocated in said table;
• kanji converting section for converting the character data which is input by said inputting section, into a desired kanji data;
• storage section for storing the character data which is input by said inputting section;
• and
• display controlling section for displaying character data, and for displaying a character data which is being input by said inputting section, and the character data which is stored in said storage section, at different positions, wherein
• the character data which is stored in said storage section is displayed in one of display styles including scrolling, blinking, reversal, and combinations of the display styles, in synchronization with an image which is repetitively reproduced, a previously designated image, or an image which is reproduced in conjunction with switching of optical discs.